THE BEAST

Sicilian Artists for Charity project is back with a new explosive Christmas cover song rearranged in a Symphonic Metal view. The Sicilian combo, with a new line-up, presents “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” the famous Christmas anthem written by John Lennon & Yoko Ono. It's now available on YouTube and through digital distribution via Rockshots Records. The famous lyrical singer Laura Macrì from the band MaYaN is the one of the new members in the song. Once again the piece is arranged for the orchestra by Salvo Grasso (Hypersonic, Metatrone, Astralium) with the collaboration of the guitarist Salvo Calà. Mix & Mastering by Riccardo Samperi at TRP MUSIC Studio. Cover Artwork & graphics by Salvo Grasso, video editing by Antonio Gueli, Salvo Grasso and Salvo Calà.

The song is linked to an IBAN payment allocated to the Onlus Association “Amici delle missioni Sicilia” made up of health workers (doctors and nurses) and secular people from Sicily (Italy) who support through health aid and economic /social support activities (construction of schools and water wells, long distance adoptions, nutritional centers, maternal/child support) some populations of Guinea Bissau.

Below, the payments details through Bank and Post Office: IBAN Bank: IT67 U 05036 84150 CC10 318 68602 Payable to: Ass. Onlus “Amici delle Missioni Sicilia” Bank: Banca Agricola Popolare di Ragusa, Agenzia di Ramacca (CT) Bic/Swift Code: POPRIT31103 IBAN Post Office: IT47 T067 0116 9000 0101 9940 715 Payable to: Ass. Onlus “Amici delle Missioni Sicilia” Post Office: Ufficio Postale Ramacca Bic/Swift Code: BPPIITRRXXX

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“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” line-up

Laura Macrì (MaYaN) – vocals

Jo Lombardo (Ancestral, ex-Metatrone) – vocals

Eleonora Russo (Hypersonic) – vocals

Ylenia Sciacca – vocals

Daniele Barbagallo (Metatrone) – vocals

Alessio Piuma (This Is Michael/Michael Jackson Tribute) – vocals

Marzia Di Bisceglie – vocals

Agatino Reitano (Teatro Massimo Bellini/Catania) – vocals

Salvo Grasso (Hypersonic, Metatrone, Astralium) – orchestral arrangements, vocals

Salvo Calà – rhythm and solo guitars

Stefano “Ghigas” Calvagno (Metatrone, NefeshCore) – rhythm guitars

Antonello Giliberto – solo guitars

Dario Caruso (Hypersonic) – piano

Francesco Caruso (Hypersonic) – bass

William Signorelli – bass

Marco Maria Pennisi – drums

Maurizio Salerno – violin/viola

Jessica Seminara – violin